• NASA recruiting volunteers for 'out of this world' jobs

    Only 12 human beings have set foot on the moon. You could be the thirteenth, if you make the cut. NASA's current recruiting effort for a new class of astronaut candidates specifies that the International Space Station and the return to the moon are part of the agency's goals, and this class will be

  • Airman Leadership School announces Class 08-B graduates

    Congratulations to the following Senior Airmen for graduating Airman Leadership School:Eric Albarran, 317th Maintenance Squadron Justin Conte, 3rd Weather Squadron, Ft. Hood, Texas, Distinguished Graduate and Leadership Award Recipient Onen Davis, 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron Clinton Gossner,

  • Feb. 8 airpower summary: Groundcrews keep aircraft flying

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 8, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force aircraft dropped a guided bomb unit-12 in order

  • Inspection finds Dyess to be among safest work environments in ACC, Air Force

    The results are in: Dyess is a very safe place to work. This is essentially the conclusion that the team of 12 inspectors from Air Combat Command headquarters and other installations discovered during the annual environmental, safety, and occupational health compliance assessment conducted here Feb.

  • Officials to hold all-star baseball tryouts

    There will be all-star tryouts for military baseball players with collegiate- or professional-level abilities March 14-16 at Turtle Park Naval Station in Norfolk, Va. This opportunity gives military members a chance to represent their command or branch of service in the fastest growing, largest and

  • AAFES implementing significant 'green' initiatives

    The Department of Defense's oldest and largest retailer, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, is embarking on a variety of energy-saving initiatives to reduce its impact on the environment and strengthen the exchange benefit military families have come to depend on. From vending machines to gas

  • Virtual MPF adds new self-service program for assignments

    A new self-service assignments application launching Feb. 19 will eliminate a visit to the military personnel flight/element, saving Airmen both time and effort as part of the continuing initiatives of the Air Force's Personnel Services Delivery Transformation. Using the Expanded Permissive

  • Airman to receive Purple Heart

    A military working dog handler assigned to the 7th Security Forces Squadron here is scheduled to receive the Purple Heart by the 7th Bomb Wing commander Feb. 8 at 4 p.m. here. Staff Sgt. Zebulen Miller will receive the medal for his injuries he received while deployed to Iraq in April. Sergeant

  • Airmen to compete in ‘Dyess Idol’

    A group of 10 Airmen and dependents are scheduled to compete in the first-ever "Dyess Idol" singing competition Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. The one-night event will feature prizes for the top winners, and will be judged by members of the media and Dyess personnel. Following the initial performances, the group

  • Postal Service offers first-time military discount

    Planning to send a care package to a military service member serving abroad? Send it after March 3 to take advantage of a new flat-rate box from the Postal Service that is 50 percent larger and delivered for $10.95 to an APO/FPO address -- $2 less than for domestic destinations. "This is the first